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Two alleged rapes involving patients at the Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital are under investigation by Las Vegas police and regulators.

Police were called to the hospital to investigate allegations of sexual assaults on patients on Nov. 14 and Nov. 21, according to a police spokeswoman.

The alleged crimes prompted talk of policy changes at the hospital.

TUESDAY

YUCCA STANCE CLOUDED

A signature on a report that favors Yucca Mountain raised questions about Barack Obama’s nominee for energy secretary.

Steven Chu signed the August report, suggesting to some opponents of the nuclear waste repository that there might be a gap between his thinking and that of the president-elect, who pledged to end the project.

WEDNESDAY

HALFWAY HOME

Former Clark County Commissioner Mary Kincaid-Chauncey was released from prison to a Las Vegas halfway house, where she is expected to remain until March.

The 70-year-old spent nearly two years in a federal prison camp for her role in one of Nevada’s most notorious corruption cases.

A jury convicted the two-term commissioner on charges of accepting bribes from strip club owner Michael Galardi.

THURSDAY

JOBS ON THE WAY

In a bit of good news for the valley’s battered labor force, CityCenter announced plans to start filling more than 12,000 jobs on Jan. 5.

Most of those jobs will be at Aria, the project’s 4,000-room hotel-casino. Aria officials expect to receive more than 100,000 applications.

The entire $9.1 billion CityCenter is slated to open on the Strip by the end of 2009.

FRIDAY

RUDIN WINS NEW TRIAL

A judge ordered a new trial for Margaret Rudin, who was convicted of killing her millionaire husband in 1994.

Rudin’s new attorney said lawyers were “horribly unprepared” to defend her at her first trial in 2001.

After her husband’s slaying, Rudin, now 65, fled the state and was caught in November 1999 in Massachusetts. She was convicted and given a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 20 years.

In a reversal of fortune not seen in 30 years, air travelers from Michigan and other cold climes saw their flights canceled on Wednesday by Mother Nature’s equivalent of hitting a 10-team parlay: nearly 2 inches of snow on the Strip.

The rare storm forced authorities to close two of the region’s major highways and ground flights at the airport overnight. Clark County schools closed Thursday, giving students a day to play in the rapidly melting wintry wonderland.

As much as 8 inches fell in Henderson, and 14 inches came down on the ski slopes of Mount Charleston.

The official total of 3.6 inches in Las Vegas was a December record and the most the city has seen since 7.8 inches fell in January 1979.

It was the valley’s second snowstorm of the week. On Monday, several inches of powder blanketed western neighborhoods, and more than a foot fell in the Spring Mountains.

Week In ReviewMore Information
BY THE NUMBERS
3.6 — Inches of snow recorded Wednesday by the National Weather Service’s official gauge a few miles from McCarran International Airport.
0 — Number of snow plows and pieces of deicing equipment at McCarran, which grounded all departing flights Wednesday night.
30 — Years since the last time so much snow fell on the Las Vegas Valley.
$775 million — The price paid for Treasure Island by Phil Ruffin, who sold the now demolished New Frontier for $1.2 billion just 19 months ago.
$2.17 — Daily cost to feed each prison inmate in Nevada. A state lawmaker wants to reduce that by replacing hot breakfasts with cold cereal.

Students at Tate Elementary in Las Vegas has benefited from a program to boost education funding in targeted student populations, known as categorical funding. One program called Zoom helps students who have fallen below grade level in reading. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Three Square helps TSA workers

Three Square Food Bank donated over 400 care bags to TSA workers affected by the government shutdown Wednesday, filled with food, personal hygiene products and water.

Las Vegas furniture store donates to Clark County firehouses

Walker Furniture donated new mattresses to all 30 Clark County firehouses in the Las Vegas Valley, starting today with Station 22. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Six hours after the fact, Las Vegas homicide detectives worked to reconstruct the scene of a shooting early Jan. 7 that left one man dead in the southeast valley. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Dyer Lawrence explains college football playoff system proposal

Las Vegan Dyer Lawrence has a new idea for a college football playoff system that includes a unique scheduling component called National Call Out Day. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Death row inmate Scott Dozier found dead in his cell

Nevada death row inmate Scott Dozier is dead. Dozier’s death ends his legal odyssey, which began in 2007 when he was convicted in the 2002 murder of Jeremiah Miller, but does little to clarify what’s next for Nevada’s death penalty.

Visitors staying at the Furnace Creek Campground were forced to move from the campground following health and safety concerns due to lack of resources during the partial government shutdown at Death Valley National Park in Calif., on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Half of homicides in Henderson for 2018 domestic violence related

Lt. Kirk Moore of the public information office of the city of Henderson police department speaks to the Review-Journal in Henderson, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Henderson saw a slight increase in homicides in the past year. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Governor-elect Steve Sisolak stops by Las Vegas Boys and Girls Club

Governor-elect Steve Sisolak kicks off his tour to Carson City, which will take him from Las Vegas, through Tonopah, and up to the capital city. First stop is the Downtown Boys & Girls Club.

Certificates for renewing wedding vows in Clark County

The Marriage License Bureau in Clark County began issuing a Certificate of Vow Renewal to married couples who are renewing their wedding vows on Jan. 3, 2019. (Shea Johnson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas flu season better than last year (so far)

Dr. Fermin Leguen, chief medical officer and director of clinical services at the Southern Nevada Health District, said there were 24 flu-related deaths at this point in the flu season. No deaths have been reported so far this year. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

The Las Vegas Valley’s First Baby of 2019

The first 2019 baby in the Las Vegas Valley was Melialani Chihiro Manning, born at 12:10 a.m. at Henderson Hospital. (Briana Erickson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas NYE Fireworks - VIDEO

The full show: A spectacular view from the rooftop of the Trump International Hotel as 80,000 pyrotechnics illuminated the Las Vegas Strip at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks by Grucci choreographed launches from the Stratosphere, the Venetian, Treasure Island, Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Aria and MGM Grand.

Snow in Henderson on New Year's Eve morning

Light snow flurries in Anthem Highlands in Henderson on Monday morning, the last day of 2018.

Sources: Henderson Constable may face more charges

Henderson Constable Earl Mitchell may face additional charges ... stemming from his spending of county funds, sources said. Mitchell was indicted earlier this month on five felony theft and fraud charges ... after a Las Vegas Review-Journal story questioned his spending. But grand jury records show even more extensive spending including ... an $800 dinner at steakhouse ... nearly 200 atm withdrawals mostly at gambling establishments ... and even Disneyland tickets. But his attorney plans to ask a judge to dismiss the charges.

Las Vegas NYE Restrictions and Enhanced Security

If you are planning to celebrate New Year's Eve on the Las Vegas Strip or Fremont Street, be aware that you are not allowed to bring backpacks, coolers, strollers or glass. There will also be an increase in security to ensure safe celebrations across town.

Bob and Sandy Ellis of Henderson, who donate to several Clark County School District schools, have added Matt Kelly Elementary in Las Vegas to their list of schools where every student gets new shoes, socks and a toy. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Jeffrey Martin Added To Nevada's Black Book

Martin was one of four men convicted of theft and cheating at gambling in 2016 in Clark County District Court and sentenced to prison. The Nevada Gaming Commission voted unanimously Thursday to include Martin in the black book.

Raiders Stadium Timelapse

Construction on the new Raiders stadium continues in Las Vegas.

Buffalo Wild Wings security video

Security footage from a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in southwest Las Vegas captured a driver who repeatedly crashed into a vehicle in a failed attempt to squeeze into a tight parking spot.

The Magical Forest at Opportunity Village

Opportunity Village's Magical Forest added 1 million lights and a synchronized music show visible from all over the forest this year. The holiday attraction, which began in 1991, has a train, rides, food and entertainment along with the light displays. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)